Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Vietnam
Vietnam: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 2.62 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Vietnam, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Vietnam is 2.62 per 100 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Vietnam peaked at 20.16 per 100 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0221 per 100 people, in 1960.
Vietnam ranks 148th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0221 per 100 people | 0.0221 per 100 people | 0.0221 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0221 per 100 people | 0.0221 per 100 people | 0.0221 per 100 people | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.1209 per 100 people | 0.1168 per 100 people | 0.1241 per 100 people | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.12 per 100 people | 0.15 per 100 people | 2.76 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.18 per 100 people | 3.3 per 100 people | 20.16 per 100 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.01 per 100 people | 3.76 per 100 people | 16.44 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 per 100 people | 2.31 per 100 people | 3.27 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Vietnam?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Vietnam was 2.62 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 20.16 per 100 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0221 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Vietnam rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Vietnam ranks 148th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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